AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE C295 WINS CANADIAN FWSAR CONTEST FOR 16 AIRCRAFT

Sourced : Flight Global Concluding a circuitous, 14-year acquisition process, the Canadian government has selected the Airbus Defence & Space C295 turboprop to replace its air force’s fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) fleet. The decision is a coup for Airbus, given its lengthy effort to defeat a rival bid from the Leonardo C-27J Spartan, as… Continue reading AIRBUS DEFENCE & SPACE C295 WINS CANADIAN FWSAR CONTEST FOR 16 AIRCRAFT

UK ORDERS THIRD AIRBUS ZEPHYR-S UAV

Sourced : Defence World The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has ordered a third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), as part of a £13-million contract with Airbus. Zephyr-S is the latest version of a series of ultra-lightweight UAVs, capable of flying up to 70,000ft – twice the altitude of a commercial airliner – for up… Continue reading UK ORDERS THIRD AIRBUS ZEPHYR-S UAV